Our Garden

Jun 2

There is something so rewarding and relaxing about tending to a garden, watching food grow from seeds, and seeing plants thrive over time. Ben is unbelievably passionate about plants, landscaping and designing, so he has been such a driving force for the regeneration and development of our garden.

When we first bought this house the yard was absolutely wild, more like a jungle than a garden! As much of a challenge this was, it worked out in our favour. We found an amazing variety of plants; including the gem of our garden - the Avocado tree, that we salvaged which became the base for our garden now. We created a nursery where we propagated new cuttings and nursed plants that we disrupted by moving them. As a family you know we love trying to do things the resourceful and sustainable way, so learning how to propagate our plants has been so key to the success of our garden.

Same View — Before & After

As a family that lives by the beach we love being outdoors, and so we are in the process of creating a tropical oasis in our backyard! I’ve been hugely impacted by growing up in the British country side, then later years of travel to the Caribbean Islands and the British West Indies. We have drawn much inspiration for the style of our garden from country living, travel experiences and the desire to have a tropical oasis for our kiddies to grow up in.

It’s a constant work in progress. (four years to be exact!)